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Joseph W. Backus 1821–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1821

Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 Mar 1900

Death Location: Wattsburg, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Ezra Backus

Mother: Rachel Kincade

Spouse(s): Eliza Backus

Children(s): Cyrus Backus

Joseph W. Backus was born in 1821 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Ezra Parks Backus And Rachel Kincade. In 1850, Joseph W. Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1887, Joseph W. Backus resided in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph W. Backus married Eliza Ann Backus, and had children including Cyrus Monroe Backus. Joseph W. Backus passed away in 1900 in Wattsburg, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph W. Backus was born in 1821 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, the child of Ezra Parks Backus And Rachel Kincade.
  • In 1850, Joseph W. Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1887, Joseph W. Backus resided in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph W. Backus married Eliza Ann Backus, and had children including Cyrus Monroe Backus.
  • Joseph W. Backus passed away in 1900 in Wattsburg, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Backus's Ancestors

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Joseph Backus
1821–1900
Birth Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
Ezra Parks Backus
1794–1851
Dutchess County, New York
Rachel Kincade
1802–1854
New York
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Sr.
1748–1830
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784

Joseph Backus's Descendants

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Joseph (W.) Backus (abt 1821–27 Mar 1900) m. Eliza (Ann) Backus (abt 1828–11 Mar 1860)
  1. 1. Cyrus (Monroe) Backus 1849–1923

Joseph Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1821
abt 1821
Birth of Joseph W. Backus in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 29
Joseph W. Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1887
1887
Age 66
Joseph W. Backus resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
1890
Age 69
Joseph W. Backus resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1891
1891
Age 70
Joseph W. Backus resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
27 Mar 1900
Age 79
Death of Joseph W. Backus in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1821
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 97A; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 97A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wattsburg, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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